Greater New Orleans

Williams Boulevard Baptist hosts party for disabled adults

Holiday cheer was in abundance at the Williams Boulevard Baptist Church annual Christmas party for adults with developmental disabilities. The party was held recently at the Kenner church, where more than 240 guests, volunteers and members enjoyed an afternoon of fun and food.

Nouveau Marc Senior Living Center residents Archie Suthon and Lillian Rielly present a check to American Cancer Society representative Rebecca Hart. The money was raised by residents at a Rock-A-Thon held recently at the senior living center in Kenner.

Attendees were entertained with games, Christmas carols and a violin performance. The Crescent City Christian School Key Club put on a skit and a Christmas story was read. Even Santa and Elvis showed up to get in on the holiday excitement.

Kenner North Kiwanis Club members, led by Sharon Leshe and John Bourgeois, volunteered their time to serve the food. KNK sponsored Key Club members were on hand to entertain the guests with clubs from John Curtis Christian School, Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, Haynes Academy for Advance Studies and Crescent City participating.

The Christmas party is one of many events and services sponsored by the Williams Boulevard Baptist Church special ministry for adults with developmental disabilities. Cindy Mazza and Cindy Weisen coordinate the ministry for the church.

The church holds a weekly Sunday service for adults with developmental disabilities that is open to people of all denominations. “We get over 115 people at our service every Sunday,” Mazza said. “People from all faiths are welcome to attend.”

Call the church at 504.443.2363 for information about the special ministry events and services.

Williams Boulevard Baptist Church will hold a candlelight service on Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m. at the church located at 3000 Williams Blvd., Kenner. Special Christmas music will be a highlight of the evening.

The Chateau Estates Civic Organization recently elected their executive board for 2013. Leonard J. Cline will lead the club as president, taking over the position from 2012 president Rita Bezou. The other board members are: Marie Clesi, vice president; Michael Zsembik, secretary; Bodin Hugger, treasurer.

Chateau Estates Subdivision residents are encouraged to join the civic association to support the neighborhood and to stay informed about issues important to the subdivision. Membership costs $25 a year per family. The organization holds several members only general meetings and a social each year.

Email Cline at clinelaw@bellsouth.net for information or to join the civic association.

Nouveau Marc Senior Living Center in Kenner recently held a Rock-a-Thon to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Donations were taken before and during the event which featured The Brewers duo.

Living center residents are currently collecting toys for the Kenner Police Department drive for distribution to underprivileged children in the Kenner area.

Mardi Gras floats are needed for the 2013 Driftwood Park Civic Association annual Mardi Gras parade. It will be held on Jan. 26, and the association is accepting entries for the parade. The
theme of this year's parade is "Driftwood Salutes the Super Bowl."

Civic Association president Barbara Kansas is asking Driftwood Park Subdivision residents to gather together and build floats for the parade. Residents of one or several streets can combine to enter a float, and building instructions are available.

Email Kansas at 504.443.4879 for information or to enter a float in the parade.

The Driftwood Garden Club Garden of the Month award winners for December were Jim and Ann Rose, 21 Emile St., Kenner.

Rosalyn Eason can be reached at northkennertp@cox.net or 504.455.5766.